Configuring the advanced settings

Configuring the DS-Client : Configuring the DS-Client settings : Configuring the advanced settings

By default, DS-Client is optimized for maximum performance under most conditions. For users who have expert knowledge in managing their backup data, advanced configurations are available for further performance improvement.

Windows: Parameters correspond to entries in the DS-Client database or DS-Client computer’s Registry.

Linux / MAC: Parameters correspond to entries in the dsclient.cfg file.

NOTE: For details about each parameter, see the Knowledge Base article in “DS-Client Advanced Configurations”.

To configure the advanced settings:

1. On the Setup menu, click Configuration.

2. Click the tab Advanced.

F1 Help: "DS-Client Configuration Advanced Tab screen"

3. You can select a category and then a parameter from the drop down lists and modify the parameter’s value in the Value field.

A brief explanation of the currently selected parameter (or the default parameter) is displayed in the Description box. The parameters that are available depend on the type of DS-Client (for example, Windows DS-Client vs. Unix DS-Client).

IMPORTANT: Depending on the parameter modified, you might need to restart the DS-Client service for the changes to take effect.

4. Click Apply to save the modifications you have made to a parameter.

5. To save the most recent changes and close the screen, click OK.